Bac Giang, lying on the Red River Delta, is famous for its interesting and historic sites such as Khe Ro Primitive Forest, Xuong Giang Ancient Citadel, Cam Son Lake, Duc La Pagoda and Tho Ha Communal House.
Bac Giang, though, also has a system of stone mausoleums and tombs which have existed for over 300 years old and are scattered around the province with thousands of stone artifacts made elegantly and meticulously. Some of them may contain secrets about Vietnam’s history.
The mausoleums and royal tombs are built with surrounding walls on the outside, with stone steles inside. The steles are surrounded by statues of mandarins and in front of the tombs are lakes and numerous green trees.
Nestled on the peak of a hill in Duc Thang Commune, Hiep Hoa District with an immense rice field located all around, Dinh Huong mausoleum built in 1727 under the reign of King Le Du Tong is a must-see relic. The area’s works have been made by granite stone with meticulous patterns. Over in Thai Son Commune, the mausoleum of King Le Hy Tong includes ancient stone artworks that tourists to Bac Giang should stop by and admire. Lines of green stone elephants and lions stand imposingly as they protect the king who is safely inside the 1.9-meter-tall wall.
Other mausoleums of famous families such as Bui, Ha, Ngo or Khong are also awaiting tourists’ footprints.